Welcome to Perrinton ...
The village of Perrinton is located in Gratiot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perrinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perrinton has a population of 394 people<2> (see below for details).
Perrinton is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perrinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Perrinton: 989
The ZIP code for Perrinton: 48871<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perrinton had an population of 394 people. This is a decrease of 2.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perrinton had a population of 406 people. This makes Perrinton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 406 people, the population of Perrinton decreased 7.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 439 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perrinton.
Communities near Perrinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perrinton.
- Alma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Saint Johns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <6>
- Saint Louis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Ithaca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <6>
- Ovid
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
- Breckenridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Fowler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Carson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Elsie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Westphalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Perrinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perrinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perrinton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Perrinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perrinton. See our Newspapers Page for Perrinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perrinton ...
Looking for more information about Perrinton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Perrinton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Perrinton.
Adding Perrinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perrinton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Perrinton was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Perrinton in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Perrinton post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perrinton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gratiot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Perrinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perrinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Perrinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perrinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |